Site Superintendent

The Site Superintendent is responsible for on-site leadership and day-to-day management of multiple commercial solar construction projects across Illinois. The Site Superintendent will work in tandem with the Project Manager(s) to provide consistent, high-quality, cost-effective, and timely analysis of projects. The Site Superintendent must be an experienced construction leader with strong knowledge of commercial solar installations and the ability to coordinate several active job sites simultaneously. This role requires excellent attendance, willingness to travel, and at times, working in inclement weather.

Note: This position is based in Illinois.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple commercial solar project sites and field crews concurrently.
• Maintain and meet construction deadlines that comply with customer requirements.
• Help the Pre-Construction team develop an initial construction schedule, bill of materials, and site-specific manuals.
• Coordinate subcontractors, field technicians, equipment operators, and laborers.
• Conduct daily site walk-throughs to monitor progress, quality, and adherence to plans.
• Identify and resolve field issues quickly to minimize delays.
• Track KPI’s to ensure we stay aligned with our construction schedules and budgets.
• Ensure all site personnel follow proper PPE and safe work practices, especially regarding electrical and elevated work.
• Conduct inspections throughout project phases and document progress with reports and photos.
• Serve as the primary on-site contact for the Project Manager, engineers, subcontractors, and customers.
• Participate in project planning meetings and contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying process improvement strategies to support business growth.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, preferred

Experience and/or training:

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work, required
• Positive and professional attitude with strong communication and customer service skills, required
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, required
• Great organizational skills and the ability to multi-task efficiently, required
• Ability to perform tasks with little to no supervision, required
• Site Leadership on a PV Install over 3 MW, preferred
• QC/QA Work on a PV Install over 3 MW, preferred
• Bilingual: English/Spanish, preferred

Licenses/Certificates:

• Valid driver’s license with good driving record, proof of insurance, required
• NABCEP PVA Certified, preferred
• OSHA 30, required
• Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician, preferred

Technology/Equipment:

• Proficient in reading and interpreting design, electrical, and civil engineering drawings, required
• Experience with Heavy Equipment operation, preferred
• Proficient in engineering software such as AutoCAD or Bluebeam, preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to perform physical tasks (i.e. lifting ~75 lbs.)
• Comfortable working at heights (i.e. on a roof)
• Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, reaching, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, occasionally
• Ability to get into awkward positions to adapt to cramped workspaces, occasionally
• Working in very bright or very dim lighting conditions, occasionally

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Working in various weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures, always
• Working around loud or distracting sounds or noise levels, occasionally
• 80% field / 20% office work, with light travel (days end includes submitting reports from the day)